Mount Tara
多良岳(多良嶽神社上宮)
Tara, Saga · Elevation 983 m
Mount Tara is a 983 m peak in Tara, Saga Prefecture, crowned by the upper shrine of Taradake-jinja. The name also collectively covers Kunimidake (996 m), this peak and Maedake, or Hon-Taradake (983 m). Its natural forest shelters rare plants and animals, and the surrounding area became a Saga nature conservation area in 2002. Golden spider lilies and Tsukushi rhododendrons grow here, and the headwater forest supports local communities. Known as a spiritual spot, it attracts beginners and experienced hikers alike.
Mount Tara at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: cloudy, gusts up to 5 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Kuroki Trailhead to Mount Tara via Kinsenji: about 4 h 8 min, 7.4 km, about 670 m of climbing.
Mount Tara weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:39, sunset 17:28
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 14 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Tara hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Tara
Mountain huts
Campsites
- 中山キャンプ場
- Hiratani Camping Ground
Lodging
- 自然の館ひらたに
Mount Tara facts
- Elevation
- 983 m
- Location
- Tara, Saga
32.975854, 130.093387 - Website
- www.town.tara.lg.jp
- Trail Map
- www.town.tara.lg.jp (PDF)
- Access Information
- www.town.tara.lg.jp
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org